As the economic recession persists, Penn is devoting more of its budget to financial aid

With the start of the new school year, Penn welcomes not only incoming freshmen but also new faculty and staff.

The Division of Public Safety responded to 37 New Student Orientation-related alcohol cases, including 14 involving female freshmen.

New health code citations continue to pop up across campus, but Fresh Grocer and Bon Appetit Management Company have addressed last semester’s violations.

This semester is packed with diverse opportunities to stretch the mind, to develop good habits and to get involved with our great community.

We are the student voice, just like we were in 1885. But now you can use us in ways you never could before. And we want you to use us. Any way you’d like.

On Tuesday night, incoming freshmen and transfer students gathered at the heart of campus to receive an official welcome to the University.

After 12 consecutive losses to Villanova, the Quakers finally notched their first victory against the Wildcats, shutting out their opponents, 3-0.

Despite scoring the opening goal, the Quakers were swallowed by the Broncs’ aggressive offense as they fell to an 8-3 loss.

After six seasons as the women’s squash team’s head coach, Jack Wyant will be called upon to turn around a men’s team that struggled last season, dropping 6 of its final 8 matches.

Many Jewish students are planning on missing classes this week in observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish High Holiday which begins Wednesday at sundown and ends Friday evening.

In a decidedly different manner, Penn Athletics kicked off the year with a mandatory New Student Orientation picnic on Franklin Field Sunday.

What would the beginning of another year be without some preseason predictions?

The first member of the UA to resign under College senior Matt Amalfitano's leadership may be replaced by College sophomore Alex Amaniel, who will decide whether to accept the seat in the next few days.

This year the Penn volleyball team is attempting to improve on a 23-6 season that included an Ivy League title.

After dominant victories against Big 5 rivals Saint Joseph’s and La Salle the Penn men’s soccer team showed that preseason optimism was not unfounded.

The PNC Bank branch at 3535 Market St. was robbed at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, according to the Division of Public Safety. This is the second reported bank robbery in the area in three days.